SITREP Posted 01 October 2005ZCZC TO: ALL SHIPS /BOATS ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM: LST325 NORTHBOUND @ MILE 786 - 0730 SAT OCT 1 LST 325 slipped past Memphis, TN last night. NO sightings of ELVIS! Ship is running at 7 mph average speed the last 48 hours. (Slowing for down-bound tows at tight corners drops our average.) At this rate we will meet the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers at 0730 Sunday, Oct 2. LST 325 will enter another chapter into the history books when she turns east on the Ohio river, passes Paducah, KY at 1400 hours and then makes the final push to Evansville for an ETA of 1200 Monday, Oct 2, 2005. An historic amphibious landing will be made at her new home at Marina Pointe on LST DRIVE! (Yes, they changed the name of the road!) We hereby issue a warning to all young ladies of the Evansville area ... Lock up your MOTHERS! ... LST 325 is coming to town! :-) Our passing (overtaking) score: LST 5, Tow boats 1. Crew is fine, fuel 17,000 gal, Water 5,000 gal. Running #1 and #3 generators and #1 Fire pump. Capt. Bob Jornlin kkkk NNNN |
Trials and Triumphs of a WWII LST, her crew, and the organization dedicated to preserving this wonderful piece of history.
Saturday, October 1, 2005
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